Saturday, March 16
Austin > Lubbock  373 miles

• Lunch at Underwood’s Cafeteria, Brownwood https://underwoodsbbq.com/
• Buddy Holly Center https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/buddy-holly-center
• Dinner at Twisted Root Burgers (veggie burgers, salads)
  https://www.twistedrootburgerco.com/locations/lubbock

Microtel Inn https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/microtel/lubbock-texas/microtel-inn-and-suites-by-wyndham-lubbock/overview

Sunday March 17

Lubbock > Santa Fe  313 miles
• Swing by Prairie Dog Town (take a snack for the prairie dogs!) https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g56208-d1962913-Reviews-Prairie_Dog_Town-Lubbock_Texas.html
• Lunch on the road
• If in Fort Sumner, Bosque Redondo Memorial https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bosque-redondo-memorial

• Dwan Light Sanctuary in Las Vegas, NM https://www.uwc-usa.org/about-us/our-campus/the-dwan-light-sanctuary/

El Rey Court  http://www.elreycourt.com

• Dinner with friends

Monday, March 18

• Meow Wolf in the morning (opens at 10am – buy tickets in advance) https://meowwolf.com/
• Lunch at Shake Foundation https://shakefoundation.com/ 
• Vintage Shopping at Double Take https://santafedoubletake.com/
• Echo Amphitheater (4 miles north of ghost ranch) ** Didn’t do this but highly recommended
  https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/carson/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=44462&actid=50

Santa Fe > Ghost Ranch  60 miles

https://www.ghostranch.org/

• Dinner at Ghost Ranch Cafeteria https://www.ghostranch.org/visit/come-day/meals/

 

Tuesday, March 19

• Breakfast at Hotel
  • O’Keeffe landscape trail ride at 10am (arrive at 9:30)
  https://www.ghostranch.org/visit/tours-trail-rides/okeeffe-tours/  Booking #32948379
• Lunch at Bode’s General Merchandise – 
  http://www.bodes.com/?utm_source=tripadvisor&utm_medium=referral

Ghost Ranch > Monument Valley  304 miles
• 4 Corners Monument (NM, AZ, CO, UT) https://navajonationparks.org/tribal-parks/four-corners-monument/

The View Hotel  http://monumentvalleyview.com/

• Dinner at The View Restaurant

http://monumentvalleyview.com/the-view-hotel/dining/

Wednesday, March 20

Monument Valley > Grand Canyon 156 miles
• Lunch at Cameron Trading Post https://www.camerontradingpost.com/restaurant.html

3-5pm 2 hour Bike Rental at Grand Canyon (1 mile from hotel)  
http://bikegrandcanyon.com/  

• Cocktails at Hotel El Tovar https://www.grandcanyonlodges.com/lodging/el-tovar-hotel/
  • Visit to the Kolb Brothers Photography Studio https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/art-exhibits.htm
• Dinner at Yavapai Tavern (beer & veggie burgers)  https://www.visitgrandcanyon.com/dining-and-shopping/yavapai-tavern?utm_source=tripadvisor&utm_medium=referral

Yavapai Lodge https://www.visitgrandcanyon.com/

Thursday, March 21

Grand Canyon > Sedona  109 miles
• Lunch at Wildflower Bread Co. https://www.wildflowerbread.com/menu/
• Chapel of the Holy Cross – Energy Vortex! https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/chapel-of-the-holy-cross
• Crystal shopping and Center for the New Age!  https://sedonanewagestore.com/

• 4:30pm – 5:05  at Flight Center at Sedona Airport.  Arrive at 4pm.
  Hog Wild Helicopter Tour of Sedona https://sedonaairtours.com
• 7pm Creekside American Bistro https://creeksidesedona.com/

Star Motel  https://www.starmotelsedona.com/
Friday, March 22

Sedona > Pie Town > Truth or Consequences 429 miles

• Montezuma Castle if we feel like it (27 miles South of Sedona)  

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/montezuma-castle-national-monument

• Pie Town for lunch – https://pieoneer.com/
• Spaceport America in Truth or Consequences https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/spaceport-america
• Dinner at Latitude 33 (Asian/Veggie) https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g47241-d4539226-Reviews-Latitude_33-Truth_or_Consequences_Sierra_County_New_Mexico.html

Pelican Spa Hotel in Truth or Consequences (Hot spring soaking tubs) https://www.pelican-spa.com/

Saturday, March 23

Truth or Consequences > Hatch > White Sands > Van Horn 239 miles

• Brunch in Hatch (30 miles from Truth or Consequences)  at the Valley Cafe
  https://www.google.com/search?q=valley+cafe+hatch&oq=valley+cafe+hatch&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l2.5528j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
• Sledding in White Sands (rent a sled at the Trading Post) https://whatsdavedoing.com/sleds-sunsets-white-sands/
  • World’s Largest Pistachio! https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/world-s-largest-pistachio
• Dinner AT Charcoaler Drive-In in El Paso https://www.charcoalerdrivein.com/
  • Drinks at El Capitan  http://www.thehotelelcapitan.com/dining/

El Capitan Hotel http://www.thehotelelcapitan.com/

 

Sunday, March 24

Van Horn > Austin 456 miles

• Stop at Balmorhea for a swim  https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/balmorhea
• Stop at Calera Chapel
• Lunch at Sagebrush in Fort Stockton?  https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g55856-d7724620-Reviews-Sagebrush-Fort_Stockton_Texas.html
• HOME!